# Event Details - **Event Name**: CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Shorty’s Short Film Contest - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 11:59 pm - **Event Description**: Presented by the Phoenixville Film Festival ?? Step Right Up, Dreamers and Daring Directors! Presenting the Spectacular Shorty’s Short Film Contest! ?? Hear ye! Hear ye! All storytellers, thrill-spinners, and cinematic conjurers! The grandest side-show of imagination is calling your name! Enter the illustrious Cirque du Blobfest Shorty’s Short Film Contest and dazzle the crowds with your most terrifying, toe-tingling tale! Yes indeed! Craft your miniature masterpiece and see it celebrated beneath the glittering lights of the Big Top! ? Prizes and Grand Honors! On Friday night, amid the thunderous cheers of the Immersive Screening & Run-Out Spectacular, our Ringmaster shall announce the victorious filmmakers before the assembled multitude! Each entrant shall receive one to two tickets to the Friends & Family Section of the Upper Balcony — a perch fit for proud creators and their biggest fans! And the excitement does not end there! On Sunday, July 12th, from 3 o’clock to 7 o’clock in the afternoon, every marvelous 2026 Shorty’s entry shall flicker to life upon the screen in a continuous exhibition of creativity! Join us in the White Rabbit Theatre, where the reels will spin and imaginations will soar! Any patron with a Sunday film ticket may step right in and enjoy the show throughout the day! ?✨ Now, Attend Closely to the Rules of the Ring! ✨? ~ By Friday, June 26, send your short film via YouTube link to film@thecolonialtheatre.com. ~ Keep your creation under three minutes — short, snappy, and spectacular! ~ This is a family-friendly carnival, dear filmmakers! If you must question whether it’s appropriate… best leave it on the cutting room floor! ~ Your tale must be Sci-Fi inspired! Riffs on The Blob, a blob of your own invention, or other cosmic creature capers are welcomed — but imagination reigns supreme! ~ In honor of Cirque du Blobfest, your film must feature a clown! ~ And heed this most important decree! Each entry must include — at least once! — the appearance of: ? A Blob ? A Clown Any film failing to present both blob and clown shall be whisked from the competition without ceremony! ? Judging & Awards Categories! ? Our esteemed panel — comprised of Colonial Theatre staff and our noble Contest Sponsor — shall bestow honors in these distinguished divisions: ~ Under 18 Years of Age ~ Over 18 Years of Age ~ Best Animated Short Film ~ The Fan Favorite The triumphant winners of the 2026 Shorty’s Short Film Awards will be crowned live on-stage before the Friday Night Immersive Run-Out Screening — a moment of glory beneath the spotlight! So ready your cameras! Stoke the bonfire! Summon your blob and your clown! And join the most marvelous miniature motion picture contest this side of the midway! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/phoenixville/cirque-du-blobfest-shortys-short-film-contest/200030083531802 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, contests, art, theatre, festivals, exhibitions, sports, carnivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 27 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Phoenixville - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: 227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19460 - **lat**: 40.1341 - **long**: -75.51748 - **full address**: 227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19460 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Shorty’s Short Film Contest - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/06cc09862eb0de0a084065e96ca504b7fff45d14a3a8a6dcc83e610742cf89eb-rimg-w1200-h675-dc791d25-gmir?v=1782379820 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Shorty s Short Film Contest being held? - **A:** CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Shorty s Short Film Contest takes place on Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 11:59 pm to Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 11:59 pm at 227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19460. - **Q**: Who is organizing CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Shorty s Short Film Contest? - **A:** CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Shorty s Short Film Contest is organized by Blobfest. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Shorty s Short Film Contest is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Phoenixville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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